blocked
verb
- 1
To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
“The pipe is blocked.”
- 2
To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
“You're blocking the road – I can't get through!”
- 3
To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
“His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss.”
- 4
To impede an opponent.
“He blocked the basketball player's shot.”
- 5
To specify the positions and movements of the actors.
“It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly.”
- 6
To hit with a block.
- 7
To play a block shot.
- 8
To disable communication via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with an undesirable someone.
“I tried to send you a message, but you've blocked me!”
- 9
To wait.
“When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable.”
- 10
To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.
“I blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard.”
- 11
To shape or sketch out roughly.
adjective
- 1
Obstructed impeding general movement.
“This road is blocked, so we must find another route.”
- 2
Obstructed impeding total flow in a pipe, etc.
“Call a plumber to unclog the blocked drain.”
- 3
Drunk
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